An era closes

[oppy]

So it's off to the great campsite in the sky for the Oppys Camper Vin, the insurers collected it today.
Here endeth


(for now anyway !!!!!!!!!)

 

[trevskoda]

So it's off to the great campsite in the sky for the Oppys Camper Vin, the insurers collected it today.
Here endeth


(for now anyway !!!!!!!!!)

What happened that they collected it.
Was it in a crash, i always ask to keep and either repair or dismantel and sell the parts.

 

[adriahome]

Tell us more please

 

[barryd]

Sad day Peter. Lots of happy memories though I hope.

 

[oppy]

Gazillions of wonderful memories Barry, that's what motorhoming is all about.
On our trip to Northumberland I had a discussion with a low concrete stump and came off 2nd

 

[oppy]

oopsies

 

[Tezza33]

Very sad, Peter, it has left you with a lot of happy memories, don't let it be the last van you have

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Beyond repair?

Didn't look that bad.

 

[RichardHelen262]

Sorry to here this Peter, I really hope it isn’t the end of motorhoming for you

 

[GinaRon]

So sorry to here this only option is to look for another. Would have done that but the boss has outgrown laybys and pub carparks and idiots banging on the windows so its car and hotels now

 

[bartman]

I hope you get back on the road soon. We've never met, but did come close once as I caught sight of the unmistakable rear of your van as you pottered out of the car park at the D-day memorial at Ver sur Mer just as we were parking up. I look forward to seeing you in a new van soon

 

[mikejay]

Sorry for your loss but obviously without seeing it, it does not look to bad wishbone looks like it may have snapped clean off without damaging subframe. looked like a good low mile van.

Mike

 

[caledonia]

Maybe get a smaller day van like a VW for days out and the odd overnight.
Sad to see the old girl go but no one can take the memories

 

[barryd]

Sad. Have the insurers written it off Peter? Perhaps there is damage thats not obvious.

 

[trevskoda]

If you cannot fix yourself then yes wright off for sure, i could sort that in a weekend if used parts were available.

 

[oppy]

Well that's it !!! they've scraped it, but on the upside we've been offered £15,000 for it and it only cost us 10, that said though we'd dearly love to replace it but for that amount there is not much about for a similar spec, so for the moment the oppies are home bound, still stuff happens
Herrumph !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Caz]

Sorry to hear this @oppy. Hope you can find another that suits so we still get to see you at meets.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

What was the actual damage they wrote it off for Peter?

 

[mikejay]

I would buy it back prob get it for peanuts and fix it back up but depends on your ability and age I suppose hope you can find a replacement.

Mike

 

[Pauljenny]

They can't write off the good times and the memories.
Especially your visit to us at The Hovel.
Like the van...
You'll bounce back.
Kisses to Sue.